Dima Hasao Autonomous Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairperson
TBA
Chief Executive Member
TBA
Structure
Seats30 Councillors (28 Elected + 2 Nominated)
Political groups
Government (25)
  •   BJP (25)[1]

Others (3)

Nominated (2)

Elections
28 plurality voting
2 nominated
Last election
8 January 2024
Next election
January 2029
Meeting place
Haflong, Assam
Website
nchac.in

The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council earlier known as North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC),[2] is an autonomous district council in the state of Assam in India.[3] It was constituted under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India to administer the Dima Hasao district and to develop the hill people in the area. Its headquarters is in Haflong, Dima Hasao district.

The council has 30 members of whom 28 are elected by the first past the post system and 2 are nominated by the state government of Assam.[4] It is led by a Chief Executive Member, currently Debolal Gorlosa.[5]

History

The North Cachar Hills Autonomous District Council was created on April 29, 1952, under Article 244(2) of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Later it was recognised as an autonomous council. In 2022, the name of the Coumcil was changed to Dima Hasao Autonomous Council.[2]

Members

Constituencies under Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and their members as of the 2024 election:[6][1][7]

# Constituency Councillor Party
1HaflongDonpainon Thaosen BJP
2JatingaFleming Rupshi Shylla BJP
3BorailNgulminlal Lienthang BJP
4MahurProbita Jahari BJP
5JinamZosumthang Hmar BJP
6HangrumNoah Diame BJP
7LaisongPaudamming Nriame BJP
8DautohajaPronath Rajiyung BJP
9Maibang EastMonjoy Langthasa BJP
10Maibang WestMohet Hojai BJP
11KalachandRatan Jarambusa BJP
12WajaoBiswajit Daulagupu BJP
13HajadisaProjith Hojai BJP
14LangtingDhriti Thaosen BJP
15HatikhaliNiranjan Hojai BJP
16DiyungbraRupali Langthasa BJP
17GarampaniSamsing Engti BJP
18KharthongLalremsiama Darnei BJP
19DehangiDebolal Gorlosa BJP
20GunjungNojit Kemprai BJP
21HadingmaDevojit Bathari BJP
22DihamlaoRamgalungbe Jeme IND
23HarangajaoAmendu Hojai BJP
24HamriMonjit Naiding BJP
25Lower KharthongNgamrothang Hmar BJP
26DolongJohn Phoithong IND
27DigerHen Samuel Changsan BJP
28SemkhorHerojit Jidung IND

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results". State Election Commission Assam. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-10). "Tribes in Assam hill district seek separate autonomous council". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ↑ "North Cachar Hills district, Dima Hasao, Informations about dima hasao, tourist places, hospitals in dima hasao". www.assaminfo.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "161 candidates in fray for the NCHAC polls". April 26, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
  5. ↑ Singh, Bikash (October 11, 2019). "Inquiry ordered into Kopili hydro power project pipeline rapture". Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
  6. ↑ Johari, Binali. "North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council". North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. ↑ "Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election". NorthEast Now. Retrieved 12 January 2024.


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